Senior Counsel, AI Product

OpenAI•Washington, DC

7d•$330,000 - $366,000•Hybrid

About The Position

OpenAI's Legal team works on innovative, fundamental legal issues in AI in support of the company’s mission. The team includes professionals across technology, AI, privacy, intellectual property, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation law. As a member of the AI Product Counsel team, the Senior Counsel will help guide frontier AI from research into products used around the world. The role partners cross-functionally with product teams developing new models and experiences, with work that may span ChatGPT and Codex, consumer and workplace offerings, and integrated products in regulated areas. The position is based in San Francisco or Washington, D.C., with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office per week; remote candidates will also be considered. Relocation assistance is available to new employees.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience, with a mix of in-house or technology-focused law firm roles.
A JD and a license or qualification to practice in California.
Understand the letter of the law and approach problems practically and with principle.
Build cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively with teams to balance risk-taking with responsible development.
Demonstrate ownership, inquisitiveness, enthusiasm for technology, enjoyment of continual challenges, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

Serve as go-to counsel and partner for several teams focused on frontier AI models and products.
Identify and address product, regulatory, copyright, commerce, privacy, and other legal risks, and develop mitigations, including for industry verticals and consumer ChatGPT experiences.
Develop creative strategies for handling legal issues and build processes for scaling flexible solutions that address risk.
Serve as an expert in AI legal matters and help propose and advance AI legal policy positions.